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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.91, 83,873.95 and 16,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.91, 83,873.95 and 16,461.23 is: 24,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.91 : 83,873.95 = 16,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.91/83,873.95 = 16,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.91x = 83,873.95 × 16,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.91x = 1,380,667,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,667,921.44/55,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.16

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